Renovations at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library have begun! Over the past few weeks we have been moving collections, furniture, and equipment to prepare for the latest renovation project. Phase 1 of that project is underway and includes the following areas on the first floor: the...
Hey, Kindle users: using Libby just got a whole lot easier! Download the Libby App in the Amazon Appstore The wait is finally over– OverDrive recently made the Libby app available for Kindle Fire users in the Amazon Appstore. Now Kindle Fire users can read library eBooks...
Last Wednesday, the finalists for the James Beard Awards were announced. While they are best known for celebrating restaurants and chefs, there are also several categories for cookbooks and other non-fiction food or beverage-related books. You can find them listed below, with links to their...
The popularity of tabletop gaming has grown over the last few years, and PGTPL is here for it! We’re excited about Kanopy’s latest announcement: Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga. This documentary was co-produced by Kanopy and TIME Studios. Adventure welcomes old friends and new to...
PGTPL’s Arts Gala was successful once again, with 31 artists showcasing their unique creations. 2D art styles varied from oil to acrylic to watercolor painting, as well as an artist who did portraits in colored pencil, a digital artist and mixed media. 3D artists included...
On May 8th, we learned the winners and finalists for the Pulitzer Prize! Since 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been awarded for excellence in a variety of fields in the United States. It’s a very prestigious award, worth $15,000 and a whole lot of clout....
You may read the 2023 Annual Report below, or click here to download. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-PGTPL-Annual-Report.pdf"]...
Wednesday morning, the shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction was announced. The Women’s Prize for Fiction, formerly known as the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction, is awarded annually to a female author of any nationality for the best...
Spring and Summer are seasons for the bees! Join us Tuesday, May 2, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. for our program “The Amazing Honey Bee.” Local beekeeper Jeff Doan! Jeff will cover a brief history of beekeeping and share information about bees in the region...
Please note: Per the schedule of library board of Trustees meetings approved at the November 2021 meeting, the December 2022 meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 PM in the Carnegie Room.[pdf-embedder url="https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/board-meetings-2022.pdf" title="board meetings 2022"]...
